New Footage of 11-Year-Old Sam Gordon Racing Past the Boys in Football

After taking a break to join the Olympic Development Program for soccer, Sam Gordon is back on the football field, dodging boys and making touchdowns. She’s an 11-year-old phenom, and her latest highlight reel made Sports Center’s Top 10 plays of the week.

She joined us at February’s MAKERS Conference to talk with Tim Armstrong about what it’s like to score a touchdown and the advice she’d give to parents. Her dad, Brent, shared his own advice for balancing life as a single dad. Some of his wisest words? “Don’t underestimate your daughters.” Check out the conversation below: